Weather Alerts For Petersburg, AK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 846 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A pattern change is bringing colder temperatures and strong outflow winds extending southward through the weekend. This pattern, in combination with prolonged moisture, is producing accumulating heavy snow for the Haines and Klondike highways and the communities of the northern panhandle. Heavy to moderate snow has begun over the Icy Strait Corridor due to the arctic boundary moving south of the Hoonah - Juneau area. The next band of heavier precipitation is expected to move through tonight into Sunday morning. Snow is also expected to become lighter and less dense as the event goes on following the drying trend. Cold temperatures are expected to continue to spread southward into early next week, increasing potential for a long duration snowfall event. As the band of precipitation moves south snow accumulations spread into the southern panhandle, including the Hyder area, into Monday night. Petersburg Borough-City and Borough of Wrangell- Including the cities of Petersburg and Wrangell 846 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches possible. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential for larger snow totals Monday with incoming wave. Better snowfall rates Monday afternoon to Monday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&